Gonorrhoea – Culture
Code
GONN
Sample Reqs
CS ‡ ‡ ‡
Turnaround
2-3 days
Special instructions
‡ ‡ ‡ The optimal sample type from the female genital tract is an endocervical swab. Gonorrhoea does not survive well outside the endocervical epithelium; a negative gonorrhoea culture result from a vaginal swab is not reliable for excluding infection.
Sample type guide
CS
Black Charcoal swab
Related specialties
- Microbiology
- Sexual health
Additional information
- Request forms
- Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
- Discontinued tests